Witten remains Mr. Reliable for Cowboys

Durable tight end enters 13th season

CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Jason Witten does what he does better than almost any tight end in NFL history — catch a pass — during the first day of the Cowboys training camp in Oxnard on Thursday. Witten is the Cowboys’ all-time receptions leader with 879, which ranks him second in the history of NFL for tight ends

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CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Jason Witten goes through a blocking pad after making a catch during the Cowboys’ first day of training camp in Oxnard. The veteran tight end hopes the Cowboys can end their four-year postseason drought.

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CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Jason Witten surveys the Cowboys’ first practice of their training camp in Oxnard on Thursday. Witten, who is entering his 13th season, is one of the most popular players on the team and an unquestioned leader on offense.

Chuck Kirman

OXNARD, Calif. - Tony Romo is the face of the Dallas Cowboys organization, but no player is more respected or held in higher esteem by teammates, coaches and fans than tight end Jason Witten.

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